CPSC, Suzuki Announce Recall of Four-Wheel Drive Eiger ATVs
CPSC recall 04579. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Mislocated welds securing the upper front suspension arm mounting brackets to the frame. The mounting bracket could break off during riding, reducing rider control and resulting in loss of control of the ATV. Loss of control could result in a crash and severe personal injury or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Free inspection and repair at dealership. Call your Suzuki dealer for an appointment to have your Eiger ATV inspected and, if necessary, repaired.
CPSC recall 04579 has the recall date 9 Sep 2004. The notice names the firm Suzuki Motor. The recall has about 240 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | No injuries reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 240 |
| Description | The 2004 model year four-wheel drive Eiger ATVs are affected by this recall. The model numbers are LT-A400FK4 (for automatic transmission) and LT-F400FK4 (for manual transmission). The ATVs with mislocated welds were produced from May 19 through May 25, 2004. The ATVs are red, yellow, or green. |
| Product | Eiger "QuadRunner" ATV by Suzuki, About 240, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | Suzuki dealers nationwide, from May 28 through August 16, for $5149 (manual transmission) or $5299 (automatic transmission). |
| Manufacturer | Suzuki Motor Corporation |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 240Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Suzuki Motor
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2011 | American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls QuadSport ATVs Due to Crash Hazard |
| 17 Nov 2005 | CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of 2005 King Quad All-Terrain Vehicles |
| 25 Oct 2002 | CPSC, Suzuki Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| 15 Nov 2001 | CPSC, Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04579The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04579. https://recallregister.com/product/2778-cpsc-suzuki-announce-recall-of-four-wheel-drive-eiger-atvs/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04579 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No injuries reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Suzuki dealers nationwide, from May 28 through August 16, for $5149 (manual transmission) or $5299 (automatic transmission).
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04579?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 240
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States